Latest "Essex" stories

Navy fires commanding officer of Training Support Center Great Lakes

Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, the commander of Naval Education and Training Command, relieved Capt. Mark Meskimen.

By Carl Prine

5 years ago

Two Iranian fast boats approach US warship while CENTCOM commander is on board

The Essex is hauling U.S. Marines and F-35Bs with the 13th MEU.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

Marine Corps IDs Marine from 13th MEU who was reported overboard

A 13th MEU Marine who was reported overboard has been ID'd and declared dead.

By Jon Simkins

5 years ago

Marine Corps and Navy end search and rescue efforts for 13th MEU Marine reported overboard

The Navy and Marine Corps launched more than 110 aerial sorties and combed 13,000 square nautical miles off the Philippine coast looking for the missing Marine.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

Massive search and rescue operation underway for 13th MEU Marine reported overboard

The amphibious assault ship Essex reported the Marine overboard at 9:40 a.m. local time.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

Sailor faces deployment and immigrant wife’s deportation

As Juan Quiroz readies to get underway aboard the amphibious assault ship Essex, his wife faces a deportation order and could be kicked out of the country while he's gone, leaving behind their two boys.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

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